Monument record MDR10897 - Lead mining site, south-east of Sparrow Pit, Peak Forest
Type and Period (2)
- LEAD MINE (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD? to 1870 AD?)
- SPOIL HEAP (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD? to 1870 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The 1880 Ordnance Survey map shows an 'old lead mine' here, in other words a mine shaft. Although no mine shaft was located during a survey of the area in 1998, there was a 'lumpy area' c. 0.3m high which may be the remains of lead mining waste hillocks. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR19825 Unpublished document: Taylor, H (PDNPA). 1998. Higher Barmoor Farm, Peak Forest, Derbyshire, archaeological survey, 1998. Feature no. 7.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 09385 80468 (22m by 20m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PEAK FOREST, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR4108
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Record last edited
Sep 1 2015 1:46PM